Welcome to Tishomingo ...
The city of Tishomingo is located in Johnston County<1> (at the time of its founding, Tishomingo was located in Indian Territory) and is the County Seat for Johnston County.
The location of Tishomingo has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tishomingo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1857.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Tishomingo has a population of 3,064 people<3> (see below for details).
Tishomingo is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Tishomingo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Tishomingo lies within the (580) area code.
The ZIP code for Tishomingo: 73460<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tishomingo had an population of 3,064 people. This is an increase of 0.99% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.1% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Tishomingo had a population of 3,034 people (or 27.69% of the total population of Johnston County). This makes Tishomingo the county's most populous community.
The population of Tishomingo represents 0.08% of the total population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 110th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,034 people, the population of Tishomingo decreased 4.05% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,162 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Tishomingo.
Communities Also Named Tishomingo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Tishomingo - it's located in Mississippi.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tishomingo.
Communities near Tishomingo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tishomingo.
- Madill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madill
- Madill is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,064 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madill <6>
- Kingston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
- Kingston is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,689 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingston <6>
- Dickson
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Oakland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Mannsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mannsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannsville
- Mannsville is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mannsville <6>
- Ravia
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravia
- Ravia is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 509 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravia <6>
- Wapanucka
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wapanucka
- Wapanucka is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wapanucka <6>
- Silo
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silo
- Silo is located in Bryan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 370 people
- Mill Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
- Mill Creek is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mill Creek <6>
- Milburn
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milburn
- Milburn is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milburn <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Tishomingo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tishomingo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tishomingo. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Tishomingo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tishomingo. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Tishomingo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tishomingo ...
Looking for more information about Tishomingo? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Tishomingo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tishomingo.
Adding Tishomingo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tishomingo in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Tishomingo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Tishomingo post office opened in 1857.
We also found Tishomingo on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tishomingo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tishomingo. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Johnston, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Tishomingo. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tishomingo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Tishomingo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tishomingo or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |